Cambodian–Spanish War

The Cambodian–Spanish War (Spanish: Guerra Hispano-Camboyana; Filipino: Digmaang Kambodyano-Espanyol; Khmer: សង្គ្រាមកម្ពុជា-អេស្ប៉ាញ) (1593-1597) was an attempt to conquer Cambodia on behalf of King Satha I and Christianize Cambodia's population by the Spanish and Portuguese Empires. Along with the Spanish, Spanish Filipinos, native Filipinos, Mexican recruits, and Japanese mercenaries participated in the invasion of Cambodia.

Cambodian–Spanish War
Date1593–1597
Location
Cambodia, Phnom Penh
Result Cambodian victory
Belligerents
Cambodia
Supported by:
Ayutthaya Kingdom
Johor Sultanate
Kingdom of Champa

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders
Preah Ram I 
Preah Ram II 
Laksamana
Naresuan the Great
Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II
Po Klong Halau
Luis Pérez Dasmariñas
Gregorio Vargas Machuca
Blas Ruiz de Hernán Gonzáles
Diogo Veloso
Satha I
Barom Reachea II
Strength
Siamese, Cambodian, Malay, and Cham forces Cambodian, Spanish, Mexican, Portuguese, native Filipino and Japanese forces
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